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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,388.89, 18,476.63 and 7,420.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,388.89, 18,476.63 and 7,420.50 is: 10,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,388.89 : 18,476.63 = 7,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,388.89/18,476.63 = 7,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,388.89x = 18,476.63 × 7,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,388.89x = 137,105,703.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,105,703.43/13,388.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.26

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